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Is there any evidence that HCV has been spread during medical or dental procedures done in the United States?

April 26, 2017dental procedures HCV medical spread united states

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Is there any evidence that HCV has been spread during medical or dental procedures done in the United States?

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Medical and dental procedures done in the United States generally do not pose a risk for the spread of HCV. However, there have been a few situations in which HCV has been spread between patients when supplies or equipment were shared between them.

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The medical and dental procedures performed in most settings in the United States do not pose a risk for the spread of HCV. There are some reports that HCV has been spread between patients in hemodialysis units where supplies or equipment may have been shared between patients.